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Add to SafariWhen comparing Cooper Aspire RF 5-Button Scene Control Keypad vs Dragon Tech On/Off Wall Mount Switch, the Slant community recommends Dragon Tech On/Off Wall Mount Switch for most people. In the question“What are the best Z-Wave light switches?” Dragon Tech On/Off Wall Mount Switch is ranked 2nd while Cooper Aspire RF 5-Button Scene Control Keypad is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Dragon Tech On/Off Wall Mount Switch is:
This switch incorporates an internal breaker, protecting the light from power surges.
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Pros
Pro Brightness controls
In addition to turning scenes on and off, holding the button will brighten or dim them slowly, truly giving you full control from a central switch.
Pro Multi-room control from a single switch
This switch enables instant control over different 'scenes' (groups of lights) all at once. Each scene has it's own LED indicator that lights up when the scene is activated, and turns off when it is deactivated.
Pro Labels included in the package
Out of the box, the switch is left blank. However, if you choose, there are generic labels in the box (Welcome, All on, Movie, Dining Room, Goodnite etc) which can be attached to remind you which button controls which scene.
Pro Internal breaker
This switch incorporates an internal breaker, protecting the light from power surges.
Pro Inconspicuous design
Once installed, these look like just any regular old light switch. They will fit into any house just fine without drawing any attention to themselves. It's the best way to upgrade the tech in your house without changing the way it looks at all.
Cons
Con Middle buttons hard to find
The top and bottom buttons are easier to press than the button on the middle, which is about 1/3 shorter than the top and bottom buttons.
Con Only controls scenes
While it would be useful if the vertical button on the right could control a light itself, instead it just turns off the scenes controlled by the other buttons. This switch can't control individual lights unless you configure that light as a scene all by itself.
Con No instant notification
This switch doesn't automatically update the system when it activates or deactivates, meaning the controlling system won't know if the switch is activated or deactivated until it polls each device itself. This means that if the switch is actuated manually, your app won't know that the light is on.
Con Limited temperature range
This switch is only meant to be used from 32-104 Fahrenheit (0-40 Celsius). This switch may fail if installed in an unheated garage, or during a power outage in the middle of winter.
